2024 Region VI Student Conference 23 March - 24 March 2024 Locatelli Student Center and Sobrato Campus of Discovery and Innovation, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA, USA

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Abstract Submission Closed | Registration Deadline: 8 March 2024 Extended to 15 March

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The Alviso Mall at Santa Clara University | Credit: Nicholas Smith–©

Conference Host: Santa Clara University

Take part in AIAA’s Regional Student Conference by presenting your research in a formal technical meeting, exchange ideas, and discuss programs with students from other universities in your region. 

Please note: A university student in good standing at their institution who is also an AIAA student member is eligible to submit a paper to the Regional Student Conference. The submitting and presenting author(s) must be AIAA student members. Any student may attend the Regional Student Conference but may be subjected to a higher registration fee if they are not AIAA members. Please click here for more information to join as an AIAA Student Member.

You must be attending a college/university in Region VI to participate in the Region VI Student Conference. Additionally, Region VI will be offering a high school category.

Region VI includes Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii. Additionally, it includes the Canadian provinces of Yukon and British Columbia. 

Cash prizes are awarded for first, second, and third place winners for each category. First-place regional winners are then invited to participate in the AIAA Foundation International Student Conference, held during the AIAA SciTech Forum each January. 

Refer to the Student Conferences webpage for conference rules and FAQs.

 Registration & Cancellation

Registration is closed.

Registration Deadline: 8 March 2024 Extended to 15 March

Prices

  • High School & University Student Members: $20
  • Educator Associates/Professional Members: $30
  • Parent/Guardian: $30
  • Non-Members: $55
 Call for Papers
Abstract Submissions are now closed

Abstract Deadline Extended:  2 February 2024
Manuscript Deadline: 26 February 2024 Extended to 29 February

 Agenda

Full Conference Agenda and Student Presentation Schedule 

Saturday, March 23
   0800-0830 hrs: Check-In & Breakfast
   0830-0930 hrs: Conference Welcome & Opening Speaker, Dr. Nhan Nguyen
   0930-0935 hrs: BREAK
   0940-1100 hrs: Job Hunting Workshop from Dr. Mahantesh Hiremath
   0940-1200 hrs: Student Presentations (Team and Undergraduate Categories)
   1200-1300 hrs: Networking Lunch
   1200-1700 hrs: NASA Ames Research Center Tour Offering (Tour sign-up now closed)
   1300-1830 hrs: Student Presentations (Team and Undergraduate Categories)
   1300-1500 hrs: Tour of SCU’s Robotic Systems Laboratory
   1500-1700 hrs: Fast Prototyping Demo and Workshop at SCU’s Maker Lab
   1700-1830 hrs: Guest Lecture, “The Art of Dynamics” from David Levinson
   1830-1900 hrs: Networking Dinner
   1930-2030 hrs: Guest Speaker: Dan Dumbacher, CEO, AIAA
   2030-2130 hrs: Student Event

Sunday, March 24
   0800-0830: Check-In & Breakfast
   0830-0930 hrs: Opening Speaker, Jeanette Quinlan
   0900-1230 hrs: Hiller Aviation Museum Tour Offering
   0930-0935 hrs: BREAK
   0940-1100 hrs: Industry Presentation, Richard Brodhead
   0940-1200 hrs: Student Presentations (Masters and High School Categories)
   1200-1300 hrs: Networking Lunch
   1300-1430 hrs: SCU Campus Tours
   1300-1500 hrs: Student Presentations (Masters and High School Categories)
   1500-1730 hrs: Industry Presentations by Dr. Jeff Puschell and Patrick Goulding
   1730-1800 hrs: Closing Speaker, Dr. Elaine Scott
   1800-1930 hrs: Awards Dinner

 Hotels & Travel
Primary Event Venues
Locatelli-Student-Center

Paul L. Locatelli, S.J. Student Activity Center | Credit: Nicholas Smith–©

SCDI

Sobrato Campus of Discovery and Innovation (SCDI) | Credit: Nicholas Smith–©

 
National Sponsors
AIAA Foundation
Lockheed Martin Corporation

Contact AIAA Student Programs at studentprogram@aiaa.org.